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Collaborative Approach to Create New Bridge – Westons Farm Cycle Bridge

July 11, 2022 Martin RichardsonCD368, Composites UK, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Uncategorized
Composites used for FRP bridge

Working together with our sister company Concrete Repairs Limited, and our various other supply chain partners, a new 12.5m by 3.0m wide bridge has been installed. Initially Lifespan Structures were originally commissioned to produce an outline design to allow the […]

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Case Study – Albany Park Footbridges

March 2, 2022 Martin RichardsonCD368, CUR96, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Lightweight
FRP Footbridge installed.

DESCRIPTION The Client had already purchased 4 moulded FRP composite footbridges from Lifespan Structures since 2018 recognising that for a similar purchase price to a steel bridge the Lifespan bridge significantly reduces installation costs and future maintenance costs. For Albany […]

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New Botany Footbridge in Tonbridge

October 28, 2020 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, CD368, Composites UK, Footbridge, FRP Composites
Composite footbridge

Off site production allowed us to continue with this project during the lock down.  Once restrictions were eased the existing bridge was removed and the foundations upgraded by CRL working for Kent Highways, before the new bridge was installed in […]

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The use of an FRP Bridge could qualify for an R&D Tax Relief.

October 27, 2020 Martin RichardsonCD368, CUR96, Footbridge, FRP Composites
FRP Bridges

Very few people in the construction industry are aware of the significant commercial opportunity from identifying R&D processes and expenditure within the business. If a contractor has changed or improved a traditional process, and applied it to the project, then […]

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The revised DMRB replaces BD90/05 with CD368

October 27, 2020 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, CD368, CUR96, Footbridge, FRP Composites
Design for FRP Bridges

The DMRB was updated by Highways England just before the lockdown started. We were probably all distracted from noticing this at the time. The technical changes were substantial, especially regarding FRP bridges but the structure of the suite of documents […]

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Hounsden Gutter Project Completed

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, Composite, CUR96, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Uncategorized
Easy Installation of FRP Footbridge

The existing skewed reinforced concrete footbridge had come to the end of it life, so an FRP Replacement was selected to provide reduced maintenance in the tree enclosed environment over the Gutter.  Following completion of new abutments and associated retaining […]

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FRP Bridges on Horsey Cycleway Highly Commended by ICE

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Martin RichardsonAwards, BD90/05, Composite, CUR96, FRP Composites, Lightweight

Lifespan Structures FRP cycleway Bridges on Horsey Way, Eastbourne, were highly commended at the 2018 ICE South East England Engineering Excellence awards in the best infrastructure category..no mean feat when going up against much larger schemes, congratulations to all involved […]

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Lightweight Cycleway Bridge Delivered

May 17, 2018 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, Composites UK, Fibercore, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Lightweight
3m wide cycleway bridge delivered

Lightweight FRP bridge deck for cycleway delivered. The 15m by 3m structure has been constructed off site and is being unloaded using a lorry mounted crane.  Low dead weights allow simplified foundations especially where poor ground conditions exist.

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FRP Footbridge Durability Utilised in Damp Environment

May 17, 2018 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, Composite, CUR96, Fibercore, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Lightweight, Pedestrian, Timber Footbridge, Wooden Footbridge
Composite Footbridge

A small bridge, just 5m span, used to gain public access across a drainage ditch into a local nature reserve. The client was concerned that a traditional timber structure would have reduced durability due to damp environment, so selected the […]

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New FRP Bridge Provides Safe Path

May 17, 2018 Martin RichardsonBD90/05, Composite, CUR96, Footbridge, FRP Composites, Pedestrian
Cycleway Bridge

Our latest FRP bridge takes the route of a new footpath across a stream and safely away from a road.  The low maintenance FRP solution, in an environment where a timber bridge would have a significantly lower life before major […]

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